garden – Page 79 – Jill Orme Photography

16 Jan 2021

Long-tailed tit

by JDO | posted in: Birds, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

I made up for yesterday’s slobbing around today, by being on my feet nearly all day. This morning I made lamb dansak in the slow cooker, using an excellent recipe I’d seen on Twitter. Then I spent an hour or … Continued

15 Jan 2021

Peckish

by JDO | posted in: Birds, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

It’s not the best photo I’ve ever taken, but on the other hand I’ve taken worse, and not all of them through a grubby double-glazed window. And it works as a companion piece to the one I posted of the … Continued

12 Jan 2021

Tiny garden

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, My garden, Trees, Wild animals, Worcestershire | 0

It was so balmy at lunch time that a neighbour, who walked past while I was out in the garden looking for macro subjects, commented that it felt like spring. Which it did, but all the while I was relishing … Continued

11 Jan 2021

Messy

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Farm animals, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

I’m a fairly messy eater myself, to be fair, so I’m not in too strong a position to criticise the state of her face – especially given that I have soap, and opposable thumbs, and she doesn’t. She’ll have been … Continued

10 Jan 2021

Watchful

by JDO | posted in: Birds, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

I think this robin is probably a first winter male: he was singing a very pretty territorial song, but doing it quietly, from inside this shrub, while keeping a watchful eye out for danger. The mature robins in the village … Continued

8 Jan 2021

Thaw

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, My garden, Weather, Worcestershire | 0

I had hoped that the temperature would stay low enough for yesterday’s hoar frost to persist for a couple of days, but overnight it warmed up enough for a light fall of snow. By the time I got myself dressed … Continued

7 Jan 2021

Frost and rime

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, My garden, Wild animals, Worcestershire | 0

Frozen grass for breakfast, anyone? R and I had tickets for an early Charlecote walk this morning, but the day dawned cold, dark, and foggy, the temperature was sub-zero, and the prospect wasn’t wholly enticing. However, having hauled ourselves reluctantly … Continued

6 Jan 2021

Calculation

by JDO | posted in: Birds, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

I know that they’re noisy and messy, but I’m fond of starlings. At this time of year I’d usually be thinking about taking a trip to a roost site in the hope of seeing a murmuration, but unless I hear … Continued

2 Jan 2021

Glitter

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

I’m not usually so quick off the mark, but this morning when I pulled back the curtains and saw the happy combination of frost and sunshine, I leapt into some clothes and scuttled off outside with the macro. My best … Continued

1 Jan 2021

New

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

New Year. New baby. New buds. New hope. Wishing you all a healthy, happy and peaceful 2021.

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